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Capt.
Ray Stachelek
1089 Frenchtown Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
(401)
884-3794
(401) 323-5439 (cell)
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FISHING REPORTS
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Fishing Reports up to and including Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Location: Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
Times, they are a changing!
Mixed bag of weather this week, finally some sunshine and warmth sandwiched between rains but still more wind. Morning tides have been better each day as we progress toward the weekend.
More and more bunker around the Ohio Ledge – Rocky Point - Conimicut Point Triangle. The amount of bunker in the bay has been large enough now to permit restriction seining by DEM. The first boat appeared early Tuesday morning steaming out of Mount Hope Bay. Late Tuesday afternoon finally some larger bass located them and chased them to the surface. Most of the time the bunker schools remain unmolested by predators. Some adult bunkers are starting to show in the cove at East Greenwich Harbor.
It’s been more than two weeks since I’ve seen any tern activity diving on small bait and we have been up and down the bay from Fields Point down to the Homestead on Prudence Island over the past week. Very few sport fishing boats out except in Providence where there might be a dozen boats rafting near the commercial docks on the western side of the river. With fuel prices on the decline, that should tell you something about present fishing conditions in the upper bay. This should be prime-time for the spring right now. Bay temperatures are ideal at 61 degrees.
Captain’s Log:
Bob Signorello enjoyed a day of fishing with Joe Herbert on Monday morning. They managed to scratch up some stripers on a fly in very windy conditions and fast drifts. The total catch of the day about twelve stripers and they worked hard for each and every one of them. That’s the way it has been this season so far in Narragansett Bay.
Bob Signorello, AKA, Striper Bob, his passion runs deep for the species.
Joe Herbert, the model of consistence with another large striper on a fly.
He continues to defy the odds.
Tuesday, Bob Signorello from Pennsylvania picked up his son Rob at Green Airport flew in from Florida for their annual father/son get together. What better way to bond father and son than on the water with a wand in their hands chasing stripers. Rob’s feet haven’t touched the ground yet. Off they went for two days of fishing on Narragansett Bay for stripers. That was the plan before weather changed the itinerary. Tuesday had a better tide started early, headed out on the top of the tide with rain in the forecast and mild winds. The rain managed to hold off till the afternoon. We canvassed a lot of water from Mount Hope Bay, to the head of Sakonnet River and the upper bay found a few fish along the way. After researching Wednesday’s weather prognostications of dome and gloom we decided to extend the day to maximize their time on the water. This lead to a marathon day on the water of thirteen hours. Wednesday’s boat trip was cancelled, but the two fished many South County areas by foot. Their passion runs deep and there is plenty of time to sleep later on. As far as I know they are still casting a line. I’m impressed. Great to finally get a chance to meet you Rob. Heard so many good things about your fishing skills. Your dad didn’t embellish.
Rob Signorello was champing at the bit waiting for this trip to come. High Anxiety doesn’t begin to describe his emotions and actions. Here Rob lifts a nice middle weight fly rod striper.
What can you say! Rob’s dad, Bob shows his son that he still has skills, that experience still counts and wisdom will prevail in the end.
Bob catches a big ‘in to remain tops in his son’s eyes.
*Please Note: Stunt double actors used in the last two photographs.
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Captain Ray
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Fish Report - May 11
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The Northeast is still under siege with the same blanket of lousy weather patterns we’ve had for the last two weeks. Cold, windy, and now rain have persisted most days. Lots of lost time on the water. The national weathermen declared that El Nino’s weather phenomenon is officially over on the west coast. Here in RI, it’s been like “No Nachos”.
The moon tides this past week have suspended plenty of flotsam in the water. Watch yourself while underway. There have been lots of tree branches, wood, weed, and other types of debris floating all over the bay. I myself just missed hitting a partially submerge log.
Fishing conditions remain slow again due to the stagnant conditions. It’s hard to tell the pogy situation this week with all the rough surface water. They may be around, but surly not near the surface. The rain should lower the salinity levels around Providence with the many major rivers that empty there. The shell fishermen have been out in numbers digging in protected waters, but not many fishing boats out for stripers. There’s been a few bottom dunkers corralled at Ohio Ledge, Warwick Light, and Conimicut too searching for some tog, but that’s about it.
Captain’s Log:
We did manage to get out on the water Tuesday morning with Joe Herbert. We fought conditions all morning, than at noon started getting even colder as another front moved in. Small craft warnings were issued. The drifts were extremely fast with the currents and wind aligned in the southerly direction. We found some protection in the lee and managed to pull eleven stripers from structure working for every fish. Still noting there is an abstinence of silversides for this time of May. That’s not a good sign for things to come especially for school bass. The shallows and estuaries are void of them, but contain huge amounts of jellyfish and seaweed.
Joe Herbert worked extremely hard on his recent trip, but persistence paid off. Joe's back slim and trim and ready for another season.
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Captain Ray
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Are you ready for some footballs?
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Sorry for the recent delayed with fish reports. We will try to get you up to speed on what’s happening with the albie bite locally.
It’s been a good fall so far. They’re still around after appearing along the coast some three weeks ago. Much of the better, concentrated schools are currently zeroed on the Watch Hill area. Tides have been a governing factor where they will appear next along with anchovies naturally. There were a few days of hard blowing winds that shut the fishery down, but generally speaking the bite has been consistent on a daily basis.
Rougher conditions aid to better success. Winds and tide change can move the fish from Fishers Island to Weekapaug each day. In most cases terns and gulls spot them first. Once the birds get full and stop chasing them, you have to be observant and look for slashes. They are still around but tougher to sight.
Best bet are smaller flies in the two inch range. Sinking lines and longer clear leaders will get to where they’re eating. The stronger currents and higher wind require a sinking line. Longer, fast casts and quick stripping rates once the fly hits the water will get you tight.
Captains Log
Joe Herbert returned home after some fishing trips up north. There’re nothing like the home scene and a few albies to welcome you home.
Dave Pollack too has been traveling across the country. It was nice to see him tight to an albie again.
Capt. Derick was in the area visiting some family. He guides out of Florida. He decides he wanted to try a little northern flavor.
Roger Stone and Martin Silton from Vermont decided to leave all that strom damage behind for a day and fore fill a long time dream of catching some hard tails. They had done the Florida tarpon/bone fishing thing, now they wanted to try something different. Well as you can see, they’re wishes rang true. Congratulations guys!
Roger Stone holding his first albie
Martin Silton may have been tired after the first run, but he hung in there to finish strong.
A job well done.
Ed Braun and Peter Schilling are longtime friends and trout enthusiasts with strong ties to the Trout Unlimited Organization. They do enjoy the salt living near the ocean. They have both done the bluefish/striper fishing, wanted to try something different but more challenging. They sure got their feet wet.
Ed could not believe the strength and endurance of these little tunnies.
Pete’s prayers and longtime passion to catch a tuna has been answered.
Both Ed and Pete caught their first albies on this trip. Let’s hope there are many more tight lines. I’ve known both gentlemen for a number of years now. They actively have helped promote the knowledge of environment and educational issues that challenge us each day. Great to have them on board. Truly enjoy the day and their long lasting partnership.
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Captain Ray
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More reports-- Hardtails
-- Fish Reports - ending July 21
-- Block Island, 4th of July Weekend
-- Week ending July 1
-- Week Ending June 23
-- Fishing Reports, Week ending June 16
-- Block Island, Thurs. June 9
-- Happy Memorial Day Weekend
-- 1st Fish Report of the season
-- Albie Report
-- Week ending Aug 22nd
-- Block Island July 14,15,16th
-- Against All Odds
-- Who let the dogs out!
-- Fish Reports ending June 28th
-- Week ending June 19
-- Week ending June 10th
-- Bob Signorello, Poet Laureate
-- Memorial Day Week
-- Monday, May 24th
-- May 19 Fish Report
-- Fishing Report, May 6th
-- Little Tunny
-- Hardtail Fest
-- It's on! It's on!
-- Overrun by Bluefish at the Block
-- Aug 13 th
-- Week of Aug 6th
-- Summer Blues!
-- Fish Report - July 22
-- Week of July 14th
-- Fish Report June 18th
-- RI Fish Reports, June 9th
-- Believe it or not?
-- Upper Narragansett Bay
-- A Family Affair
-- A Family Affair
-- Narry Bay & Block Island Sound
-- Hot Time in the Summertime!
-- BLOCK (Island)BUSTER
-- Upper Narragansett Bay, May 23
-- October 4th
-- South County 09-19
-- Joe Herbert, June 27th
-- Mike Testa
-- Joe Herbert 06-12
-- South County, RI 11-05
-- September 11
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